Wednesday, November 30, 2016

11-30-16

Controlling Operation Bartlett: Lighting and Signage
Controlling Operation Marion: Lighting and Signage
Controlling Operation LaSalle to Ewing on Main: Traffic Markings
Controlling Operation LaSalle to Ewing on Saint Joe: Signals
Fraction of Day workable 10/10
AM Sunny PM Sunny
Hi 55 Lo 42

Reith Riley had a concrete crew working on the South East corner of LaSalle and Saint Joe pouring sidewalk and finishing the curb. A second crew worked on the South east corner of Colfax and Main and Jefferson and Main. That crew also raised manholes in various locations.

Reith Riley had a prep crew cutting block on the west side of main from Jefferson to Wayne. A second crew placed brick on the east side of Main from Colfax to Washington. A third crew prepped stone on the east side of main from Washington to Jefferson. A fourth crew placed the paver bands on Michigan from Marion to LaSalle on the east side.

Pemberton Davis worked on pouring Strain pole foundations at Jefferson and Saint Joe, they also worked on pouring cabinet and tesco foundation on the south west corner of Main and Western. They worked on the traffic signals at the intersection of LaSalle and Michigan. They also removed the light on the North West corner of Main and Colfax.

Indiana Earth worked on grading out the corners of Jefferson and saint Joe. 

11-29-16

Controlling Operation Bartlett: Lighting and Signage
Controlling Operation Marion: Lighting and Signage
Controlling Operation LaSalle to Ewing on Main: Traffic Markings
Controlling Operation LaSalle to Ewing on Saint Joe: Signals
Fraction of Day workable 0/10
AM Rain/sunny PM Sunny
Hi 58 Lo 41

Air Marking was unable to work due to the roads were wet until 10:00 am.

Reith Riley had a concrete crew working on the North West corner of LaSalle and Michigan. They also had a concrete crew working on the North East corner of Colfax and Saint Joe. They then went to the South west corner of Main and Colfax.

Reith Riley had a prep crew working on cutting brick from Jefferson to Washington on the west side of Main. They had a second crew working on setting block from LaSalle to Colfax on the east side of Main. A third crew worked on grading stone on the east side of Main from Colfax to Washington.

Indiana Earth worked on removing light pole foundations on the west side of Saint Joe from LaSalle to Jefferson. They also worked on grading stone on the east side of Main Street.

Pemberton Davis worked on the intersection of LaSalle and Main rewiring to the disconnects. They also worked on repairing the conduit at Colfax and Main South west corner that Indiana earth had hit. They also placed conduit at Colfax and Saint Joe North west corner for the power.

Slussers was on site prepping for sod on Michigan and Marion. They also planted bulbs in the Marion and Bartlett round abouts. 

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

11-23-16

Controlling Operation Bartlett: Lighting and Signage
Controlling Operation Marion: Lighting and Signage
Controlling Operation LaSalle to Ewing on Main: Traffic Markings
Controlling Operation LaSalle to Ewing on Saint Joe: Signals
Fraction of Day workable 0/10
AM Rain PM Rain
Hi 45 Lo 34


Reith Riley had a crew cleaning up Saint Joe and main Street for the Holiday weekend. they left at 11:00 due to the rain.

Pemberton Davis removed the poles at LaSalle and Saint Joe Street. They took down the one way signs on Saint Joe between Western and Marion. Then went home due to the rain.

Indiana Earth worked on main Street placing stone between Western and Wayne on the east side. 

Satate barricade was on site and opened the last leg of Saint Joe between Western and Marion at Noon.

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

11-22-16

Controlling Operation Bartlett: Lighting and Signage
Controlling Operation Marion: Lighting and Signage
Controlling Operation LaSalle to Ewing on Main: Traffic Markings
Controlling Operation LaSalle to Ewing on Saint Joe: Signals
Fraction of Day workable 10/10
AM Cloudy PM Cloudy
Hi 41 Lo 27

State Barricade opened up Michigan to two way traffic from Western to Sample at 1:30 pm. 

Reith Riley had a concrete crew finish the sidewalk between Colfax and LaSalle on the East side of Saint Joe. A second crew worked on the north side of LaSalle east of Saint Joe pouring sidewalk.

Reith Riley had a prep crew on the west side of Main street between Wayne and western placing stone for decrative brick. They had a second crew placing brick on the west side of Main Street between Wayne and Jefferson. A third crew was cutting brick on the west side of main between Washington and Jefferson. A fourth crew worked on prepping for side walk at the North west corner of saint Joe and Colfax, South east corner of Colfax and Main and South west corner of Colfax and Main.

Air Marking had a detail crew on site doing arrows and only's. They had the long line truck on site doing side streets and finishing Saint Joe.

Slussers was placing sod on Main street between Marion and LaSalle on the east side of the road.

Pemberton Davis worked on the intersection of Monroe and saint Joe over night. Today they worked on the traffic signals at the intersection of Western and Saint Joe. They set the pole and heads at the intersection of LaSalle and Saint Joe. They poured the foundation for the tesco and cabinet at Colfax and saint Joe. 


Monday, November 21, 2016

11-21-16

Controlling Operation Bartlett: Lighting and Signage
Controlling Operation Marion: Lighting and Signage
Controlling Operation LaSalle to Ewing on Main: Traffic Markings
Controlling Operation LaSalle to Ewing on Saint Joe: Signals
Fraction of Day workable 10/10
AM Sunny PM Sunny

Reith Riley had a concrete crew working on the South east and North east corner of Colfax and Saint Joe they poured the curb and pavement at these corners. A second crew worked on pouring cycle track on the east side of Saint Joe between Colfax and LaSalle on the east side they also poured a small piece around the AEP manhole on the west side of Saint Joe.

Reith Riley had a prep crew working on the cycle track on the South side of LaSalle just east of saint Joe. A second crew worked on placing stone on the west side of Main Street between Wayne and Jefferson. A third crew placed brick on the west side of main between Wayne and Washington.  

Pemberton Davis worked on setting the Tesco and Signal cabinets at the intersection of Colfax and LaSalle on Saint Joe Street. They also set light foundations on the east side of saint Joe between Colfax and LaSalle, 

WISCO worked on the irrigation on main Street between Madison and LaSalle on the west side.

Air Marking had a crew laying out and doing removals on the side streets. A second crew worked on the details on saint Joe between Marion and Bronson.

Saturday, November 19, 2016

11-19-16

Controlling Operation Bartlett: Lighting and Signage
Controlling Operation Marion: Lighting and Signage
Controlling Operation LaSalle to Ewing on Main: Traffic Markings
Controlling Operation LaSalle to Ewing on Saint Joe: Signals
Fraction of Day workable 0/10
AM Cloudy Windy Snow PM Cloudy Windy Snow


Hi 38 Lo 34

Reith Riley had one man saw cutting joints.

No other work took place today.

Friday, November 18, 2016

11-18-16

Controlling Operation Bartlett: Lighting and Signage
Controlling Operation Marion: Lighting and Signage
Controlling Operation LaSalle to Ewing on Main: Traffic Markings
Controlling Operation LaSalle to Ewing on Saint Joe: Signals
Fraction of Day workable 10/10
AM Sunny  PM Cloudy rain Late
Hi 72 Lo 46

A car hit 2 light poles and 4 tree grate boxes on the west side of Main Street between Jefferson and Wayne.

Reith Riley had a concrete crew working on pouring cycle track on the east side of saint Joe from Colfax to LaSalle. A second crew finshed pouring cycle track on the east side of saint Joe from Washington to Colfax.

Reith Riley had a prep crew working on the west side of Main street placing decorative brick between Wayne and Washington.

Wisco worked on the irrigation between Madison and LaSalle on the east side of Michigan.

Pemberton Davis worked on the intersection of Monroe and Michigan, they also worked on pouring light pole foundations between LaSalle and Wayne on the east side of saint Joe.   

Airr marking was on site working on Saint Joe, LaSalle and colfax, until the truck broke down around 1:00pm. A second crew worked on lay out and a third crew worked on detail work.


Meeting MINUTES
Meeting With:
Reith Riley & City of South Bend


Meeting Date:
11-18-16


Regarding:
Two Way Conversion Weekly Progress Meeting

Construction and Utilities



ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED

9:00 AM Introductions/Sign in

The Weeks up Coming Events/Schedule
1.       Traffic Closure Updates
A.       Saint Joe will open from Western to Sample on Tuesday, and LaSalle to Western Wednesday afternoon (11-23-16). The traffic signal at Bronson and Main won’t start until Dec. 1st.

Utility Relocation Issues:
AEP:        Jefferson and Michigan will be open for the weekend, and then closed again Monday-Wednesday. After Wednesday only southbound Michigan between Jefferson and Wayne will be closed.

Robert Henry:
1.       Washington and Michigan is done and paved.
2.       Vault LaSalle and Michigan N/W Corner has been approved to work on, will coordinate time with Rieth-Riley
3.       Vault at Main and Washington S/E  Corner work will begin the 2nd week in December and be done the 1st week in January
4.       Casting west side of Saint Joe by Morris is done.

NIPSCO/InfraSource:   
            
Comcast: 

                AT&T:     

Water Dept:   Has received as builts from Woodruff. Also concerned that some hydrants might be too high, and will get Rieth-Riley a list of ones of concern

Transpo:    Had questions about signal timing and when the signal at South St and Michigan will be up.
               
Metronet:  Not at meeting
 1.  WIFI  on Saint Joe still has not been moved
2.       Foundation at Century Center removed
                 

Utilities Q/A

INDOT: Questions:   

Stakeholder Questions: The hospital asked about a walkway from their parking lot east of Michigan. Rieth-Riley put one in near the Marion roundabout crosswalk but they would like one further north for people heading to Navarre. They also had questions about the pedestrian signs north of Bartlett and putting the signs laying on the ground back up. They worried about the drop off on the edges of the sidewalk, but sod should be in everywhere from LaSalle north this year.

10:00 am 10:10 Break Utility and Stakeholders can leave


Action Items
               
1             Upcoming work for the week: Decorative brick along Main St. pouring sidewalk and opening St. Joe to two way traffic
2             Western And Main South West Corner: JPR will lay it out
3             Scheduled \opening
     A. Traffic Signals- Colfax and LaSalle today and tomorrow
     B. Markings- St Joe will hopefully be done by the end of the day.
4             Chippewa walk trough/ Traffic signal work: 30 mph signs in today, walk through first week in December
5             Snow Flags- Will take a couple weeks to order, will come up with a count
6             Landscape Sod and Trees- North of LaSalle will be done this year, trees down Main St. may be questionable to get in this year.
7             Main Street Bridge lighting- Pemberton Davis to get a quote next week. Will not do the work until bridge is no longer populated by homeless people for safety concerns.
8             Getting ready for Winter/expectations
A.      Cross walks- One concrete crew will be staying onboard as long as the weather holds out to continue getting as many curb ramps in as they can before winter.
B.      Clean Man Holes- before winter
C.      Temp Tape- to be removed
D.      Behind curb drop-offs- Stone and 8’s will be in so it will only be around a 4 inch drop. Fiberglass markers will be put up to show where the drops are for vehicles plowing the sidewalk and cycle track.
E.       Planters at the court house- DTSB to move
Reith Riley Construction Concerns/Questions:

City Concerns/Questions: The city wants to make sure the century center is accessible through the winter, with walks at Jefferson and Washington. They would also like the curb ramps that have been torn out for months filled in at Western and Monroe/Michigan. Rieth-Riley will work with Pemberton Davis, and have them finish work in the ones that need the least done in order to be able to pour the most curb ramps possible before winter.

The order decided on for installing traffic signals is to do Jefferson/St. Joe, then LaSalle/Main and LaSalle/Lafayette, then Washington/St. Joe
                               
 Next weekly progress meeting 11-18-16